"Shiite Militias Call for US, Turkey, Saudi Arabia Embassy Closure in Iraq"--Threaten to attack them [View all]

[Comrade Grumpy]

http://basnews.com/en/News/Details/Shiite-Militias-call-for-US--Turkish-and-Saudi-embassy-closure-in-Iraq/27972

23.07.2014
BasNews, Baghdad

In a public statement made on Wednesday, Iraqi Shiite Militias have given the federal Iraqi government five days to close the embassies of the United States, Saudi Arabia and Turkey as a penalty for allegedly supporting extremist groups in Iraq.

According to a statement that has been released by all Shiite groups and militias in Iraq, the groups are pressuring Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to close the embassies in Baghdad or face the risk of having them attacked and destroyed.

“If the federal government of Iraq does not close the embassies of the US, Turkey and Saudi Arabia in Baghdad, we will shell their buildings and kill all the diplomats”, said the statement.

According to the statement, it has alleged that the mentioned countries are involved in supporting the Islamic State of Iraq and Sham (ISIS) militants in their attacks against the Iraqi Army.

Since the beginning of the current situation in Iraq, Shiite Militias have begun forming groups in Baghdad to fight against ISIS insurgents. They have their presence in different cities in Iraq such as Baghdad, Karbala and Kirkuk.

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I don't understand why the Shiite militias are including the US. We have advisors there helping the Shiite government.